American Heart Association Internship

The Scoop

The American Heart Association traces its roots back to New York
City in 1915 when a group of concerned physicians formed the
Association for the Prevention and Relief of Heart Disease to
educate citizens about the disease, which was quickly becoming a
leading cause of death. Similar groups began to crop up in
Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago in the 1920s. As national
interest grew, six doctors from the associations came together in
1924 to found the American Heart Association. Today, the
American Heart Association is a leading health advocate, taking on
such titans as the tobacco industry and dispersing its research
publicly.

The purpose of the undergraduate research training program is to
encourage promising students from all disciplines to consider
research careers related to the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular
areas. Interns can work in the editorial department,
co-writing promotional and informational material, website
information, advertisements, fliers, posters and more. They
also help with the association's administrative activities.
Responsibilities vary by location and need, but may include
handling phone inquiries, proofreading pamphlets and mailings and
clerical tasks.